Just wanted to say that Mark, Michael and Stuart from FMI and Trevor from PWC did an excellent job engaging the classroom in discussion each day, and had a great program format for teaching. The information they brought forward was extremely useful now as I'm sure it will be throughout my career. This was only my 2nd IMPACT course that I have attended, I would like to commend IMPACT on organizing these events for Ironworkers and contractors alike, IMPACT always put on an amazing program, and does a very good job at making these events comfortable and welcoming to attend. I plan to attend more IMPACT events as the information is always very useful and IMPACT does a great job of finding the right instructors for the occasion. I would like to thank everyone at IMPACT for the work they do to set these events up and providing the opportunity to attend these courses.

DOSH is initiating the rulemaking in response to a petition from Iron Workers’ General Secretary Ronald Piksa and Executive Director of Safety & Health Steve Rank. A Preproposal Statement Of Inquiry (CR-101) was filed on March 5, 2019, to announce the rulemaking. Identifying and amending relevant parts of Chapter 296-155 WAC, Part O will reduce employee exposures to falls, struck-by and impalement hazards associated with formwork collapse.

Stakeholder meetings are being held to gather information from parties in the construction industry that are interested in updating the requirements of the rule.

Reinforcing-steel stakeholders are pleased with the DOSH’s decision to follow California Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) lead in adopting new safety standards for reinforcing steel and post-tensioning activities.